here's mitt romney's ad for mr. mourdock currently running in indiana. >> this fall, i'm supporting richard mourdock for senate. as state treasurer, richard worked with governor daniels to balance the budget and make government more accountable. as senator, richard will be the 51st vote to repeal and replace government-run health care. >> you heard right, if republicans have their way, mr. mourdock will be the guy to tip the balance of the senate to the gop. and with romney and ryan in the white house, all government will be in their control. and you have to wonder where things might go from there. let's get right to our panel now in washington, msnbc political analyst karen finney and bethleh bethlehem, pennsylvania, professor peterson and joy reid in new york, managing editor. this is the second time in a matter of weeks that a republican candidate for the house, in this case the senate, sorry, has had to clarify that rape is a bad thing. can i just say for the sake of our viewers, rape is a horrifying crime. thes